European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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There was one bed under the window, the other bed was tipped up on the wall
There was one bed under the window, the other bed was tipped up on the wall
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and the third man had to lie on the floor on mattresses.
and the third man had to lie on the floor on mattresses.
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We even had to relieve ourselves in the cell.
We even had to relieve ourselves in the cell.
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We had no work at first.
We had no work at first.
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Later on, we were given some work. We had to untie and undo jute
Later on, we were given some work. We had to untie and undo jute
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from the threshing machines. There was always so much dirt in the cell.
from the threshing machines. There was always so much dirt in the cell.
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Later on we had to put our prison clothes and shoes outside in the evenings,
Later on we had to put our prison clothes and shoes outside in the evenings,
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because they were frightened that we would escape.
because they were frightened that we would escape.
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I received mail from my sister.
I received mail from my sister.
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She reported about things and sent greetings from my parents, too – and wrote about scientific subjects quite often.
She reported about things and sent greetings from my parents, too – and wrote about scientific subjects quite often.
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That animated discussions, because we were three men.
That animated discussions, because we were three men.
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The other two were there because of ‘the sports case’, as well.
The other two were there because of ‘the sports case’, as well.
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Later on I got permission to learn shorthand writing.
Later on I got permission to learn shorthand writing.
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But for practicing we only had a slate.
But for practicing we only had a slate.
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On that of course shorthand – is quite an illusion.
On that of course shorthand – is quite an illusion.
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But still I learned it.
But still I learned it.
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Ban of "Fichte", Illegality
Ban of "Fichte", Illegality
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We were ready for getting prohibited.
We were ready for getting prohibited.
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We knew we would find a way to keep going somehow.
We knew we would find a way to keep going somehow.
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For that reason the members (not all of them) divided into groups of five;
For that reason the members (not all of them) divided into groups of five;